Taking up Brandon Moreno this weekend at UFC Edmonton, Iraq’s Amir Albazi deserves all of the respect on this planet. He’s amassed a pleasant 17-1 report and is undefeated within the UFC. However regardless of being quantity three within the UFC’s flyweight rankings, Albazi doesn’t get his due share of respect. This weekend he’ll got down to just do that.
Amir Albazi undefeated within the UFC
Amir Albazi is ideal within the UFC. Sitting at 5-0, Albazi has skyrocketed up the UFC’s flyweight rankings. Becoming a member of the promotion in 2020, “The Prince” has flown below the radar throughout his ascent.
His process upon becoming a member of the UFC was that of Malcolm Gordon. Within the first spherical, Albazi discovered himself on the underside however snagged a triangle up and submitted Gordon. His debut went nearly as good as one may want. Albazi was not completed, nevertheless.
Zhalgas Zhumagulov was subsequent. Not a step up, per se, however one other probability at a win within the UFC. Albazi took that by way of unanimous choice. Francisco Figueiredo was subsequent, brother of flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Albazi completed that struggle by way of rear bare choke in spherical one. It was time for a step up.
12-2 Alessandro Costa was subsequent. With a 3rd spherical end of the Brazilian, it was time to place Albazi to the take a look at as soon as once more, this time in opposition to Kai Kara-France. An in depth struggle that got here down to regulate time, Albazi was handed the cut up choice win which was a bit controversial.
The large present: Brandon Moreno
Historically the UFC likes to see new contenders beat a former champion to earn a shot on the title. With Alexandre Pantoja taking up Kai Asakura, admittedly a departure from that rule, Amir Albazi might be tasked with that. He takes on the previous two time champion Brandon Moreno. Pantoja, who has nearly cleared out his division, is in search of new contenders and a win over Moreno might be simply what Pantoja wants.
Brandon Moreno isn’t any slouch. He’s sturdy in all positions of the sport and went life and dying with each Pantoja and Figueiredo on a number of, a number of events.
Not a lot in Albazi’s recreation stands out. He, too, is effectively rounded. And at 31, his athletic peak as a flyweight will not be for much longer. Albazi should execute in opposition to Brandon Moreno. He should begin sturdy, get Moreno doubting himself, and keep calm.
That is the most important stage but of Albazi’s profession. Moreno is coming off of an eight month layoff after his loss to Brandon Royval. He’s on a two struggle skid and might be seen as a caged animal. Backed right into a nook, Moreno might be harmful. Amir Albazi must show that he can tame the beast that’s Brandon Moreno.
Albazi’s rise has been quiet for essentially the most half and controversial for others. However at 5-0 within the UFC, he definitely deserves respect. This weekend, he might want to earn it.
